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A multi-stage optimization method for cost-optimal and nearly-zero-energy building solutions in line with the EPBD-recast 2010
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In this paper, a simulation-based optimization method was used to find the cost-optimal and nZEB energy performance levels for a study case of a single-family house in Finland, where different options of building envelope parameters, heat-recovery units, and heating/cooling systems as well as various sizes of thermal and photovoltaic solar systems were explored as design options via three-stage optimization.About:
This article is published in Energy and Buildings.The article was published on 2013-01-01. It has received 373 citations till now. The article focuses on the topics: Zero-energy building & Heating system.read more
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A review of computational optimisation methods applied to sustainable building design
TL;DR: A comprehensive review of all significant research applying computational optimisation to sustainable building design problems is presented in this article, where a summary of common heuristic optimisation algorithms is given, covering direct search, evolutionary methods and other bio-inspired algorithms.
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Assessing gaps and needs for integrating building performance optimization tools in net zero energy buildings design
TL;DR: The findings indicate a breakthrough in using evolutionary algorithms in solving highly constrained envelope, HVAC and renewable optimization problems and some future directions anticipated or needed for improvement of current tools are presented.
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Roles of artificial intelligence in construction engineering and management: A critical review and future trends
Yue Pan,Limao Zhang +1 more
TL;DR: A systematic review under both scientometric and qualitative analysis is presented to present the current state of AI adoption in the context of CEM and discuss its future research trends.
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Embodied energy in residential buildings-towards the nearly zero energy building: A literature review
TL;DR: In this article, the authors present a review of the LCEA of residential buildings and show an increasing share of embodied energy in the transaction from conventional to passive, low energy and nZEB, despite the reduction in the total life cycle energy that could reach up to 50%.
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A review on optimization methods applied in energy-efficient building geometry and envelope design
TL;DR: An extensive review of the optimization methods and their application in energy-efficient architectural building design to better identify the potentials and applicability of different optimization methods is provided.
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Multi-Objective Optimization Using Evolutionary Algorithms
Kalyanmoy Deb,Deb Kalyanmoy +1 more
TL;DR: This text provides an excellent introduction to the use of evolutionary algorithms in multi-objective optimization, allowing use as a graduate course text or for self-study.
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Zero Energy Building: A Review of Definitions and Calculation Methodologies
Anna Joanna Marszal,Per Heiselberg,Julien S. Bourrelle,Eike Musall,Karsten Voss,Igor Sartori,Assunta Napolitano +6 more
TL;DR: A review of the most of the existing ZEB definitions and various approaches towards possible ZEB calculation methodologies is presented and discussed in this article in order to facilitate the development of a consistent ZEB definition and a robust energy calculation methodology.
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Life-cycle costing manual for the Federal Energy Management Program
TL;DR: The new edition of Handbook 135 is extensively revised and organized around the key steps in an LCC analysis, which are no longer separate sections for new and existing buildings and for solar programs, as the methodology no longer distinguishes between these projects.
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Life cycle primary energy analysis of residential buildings
Leif Gustavsson,Anna Joelsson +1 more
TL;DR: In this paper, the authors show that the space heating demand of residential buildings can be decreased by improved insulation, reduced air leakage and by heat recovery from ventilation air, however, these measures result in an increa...
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Design explorations of performance driven geometry in architectural design using parametric modeling and genetic algorithms
TL;DR: The benefits derived by combining parametric modeling and genetic algorithms to achieve a performance oriented process in design, with specific focus on architectural design are discussed, and ParaGen is presented as a tool to support the exploration of the parametric design alternatives.